The results of my first attempt at hand-printing fabric!
I have had so much fun starting on this learning curve. I find the silhouettes of decorative objects fascinating and so I used these as the basis for my design. I cut the stencil out plastic foam packaging [It was a dream to cut, but a bit soft to work with as a stencil]:
I applied the paint with a brush, allowed it to dry and then ironed it on the back to set it. I have a lot more designs in my head and on paper. Perhaps I will try getting some of them silk screened or printed!!??.
Thanks
Jesse for the good idea! Have a look
here and
here and
here at
Jezzeblog to see other recent prints from all over the place.
9 comments:
Yay, it's beautiful :-) Great to see you putting your pattern eye to work!
(I was delighted to see that my system "showed" you today.)
I can just imagine how much fun you are having. I love the shapes you have chosen.
I'm not brave enough to go through the process (-:
Very neat - great start!
forgot...another technique is to cut designs from "freezer paper" and iron the paper (it lightly glues itself to the fabric, shiny side down) onto the fabric surface. use spray paint, and remove the paper after paint dries. you've made a great start...
thank you for your comment about my home on "morewaystowastetime"...i started printing fabric a couple of years ago, and i use styrofoam plates that i cut into shapes, inscribe with a dull pencil, ink with Speedball acrylic printing ink, and apply to silk. i use a brayer to apply the ink, and a rolling pin(for baking) to evenly apply pressure to the fabric. some examples are on my blog. someday i may do a video tutorial, and post it.
(i hope this doesn't appear twice!)
Thanks everyone!
Virginia, I am intrigued by this freezer paper. Apparently it is an American thing. We have "Wax Wrap" here in South Africa, but it does not stick as well as Freezer Paper. Apparently some local craft shops stock Freezer Wrap, so I am going to give it a try!
I love the objects you've used, and the way they turn into an almost abstract pattern!
I stay in Johannesburg, south africa and I'm looking for freezer paper, anyone know where to buy?
Try this company - http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Community-activities-hobbies-Freezer-Paper-Quilt-Appliques-W0QQAdIdZ231038518
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